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ShirleyKnot · 24/06/2011 20:06

Hello All.

I keep finding myself wanting to have a general chin wag with the bloggers on here and instead of doing that I find myself barging onto threads, hi-jacking them and being generally a pain in the tubes.

So, if you want a chat about blogging, maybe some tips and helpful stuff about plug-ins, themes or maybe a chat about what your next blog could be about, or even something else then maybe we could use this thread? (I found myself getting engrossed about the sexiness of Stringer Bell on one blog thread this week - I'm so sorry Grin)

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ShirleyKnot · 04/08/2011 23:30

HA!

  1. OMG YES! What is it with the US and their vile vile chocs? (apart from the Reeces peanut butter cups which are the actual sex)

  2. YOU ARE WELCOME

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TrillianAstra · 04/08/2011 23:32

Hiya Shirl

I need to post more random crap on my blog.

My daily life is just so dull though.

Not dull to live, but too dull to write about

ShirleyKnot · 04/08/2011 23:42
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TrillianAstra · 04/08/2011 23:45

Ooh, I;ve come over all funny :)

ShirleyKnot · 05/08/2011 00:11

loved this

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Bumperlicious · 05/08/2011 07:40

Hello! Now while Hershey's kisses are a bit rank, Hershey's Hugs and Kisses are really nice. They have a white chocolate coating which kind of masks the smell of sick, and actually reminds me of kinder eggs.

My blogging is being hindered by waiting for dh to do my photos. He is an awesome photographer but a bloody procrastinator. My own pictures just can't compete in the blogosphere.

ShirleyKnot · 05/08/2011 09:41

But do you need them to compete Bumper? My pics are very...pedestrian.

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TrillianAstra · 05/08/2011 09:57

Compete? I take little snaps from my phone and stick them up - not blogging to get a book deal, just illustrating.

Shirley's pics of Digby are lovely :)

ShirleyKnot · 05/08/2011 10:14

You totally love Digby don't you Trillian?

I haven't seen him for AGES! Sad

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TrillianAstra · 05/08/2011 10:26

Dogs are a bit like small children.

I think the world is a better place for having them, BUT:
1 - I don't want one myself
2 - I want them only to be had by responsible owners
3 - I want them to go away when I am bored of them

#selfish

ShirleyKnot · 05/08/2011 10:33

I totally agree.

Although I want an eyebrow dog so much it actually HURTS.

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MmeLindor. · 05/08/2011 11:02

Hello

Been away a bit having a slight nervous breakdown but am back to (almost) normal.

Wtf is an eyebrow dog`?

And that dino cake is amazing. I want a 5yo so I can make it.

ShirleyKnot · 05/08/2011 11:50

Hope you're OK mme?

not this

but

this eyebrow dog

squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

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TrillianAstra · 05/08/2011 11:55

I prefer shorter-haired dogs. Don't know why.

Shall I try to blog while on a longish car journey this afternoon? They typing may be appalling!

I need to make a 30 cake next week. Think I might go for two rectangles and cut them into shape. Or even keep them as rectangles and just write 3 on one and 0 on the other with glitter

ShirleyKnot · 05/08/2011 11:59

that link is broken weird.

I'd be sick if I tried blogging/writing/reading in a car. ick. I've got a wordpress app on my ipad and I'm supposed to be able to blog on it. But I can't because it's shit.

You should make the dino cake for the thirtieth. Grin

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MmeLindor. · 05/08/2011 12:04

this is a good eyebrow dog

I would love a dog that could raise one eyebrow, a canine James Bond.

Doing ok, thanks.

MmeLindor. · 05/08/2011 12:06

Think you were trying to link to a <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.ch/imgres?q=miniature+schnauzer&hl=de&sa=X&nord=1&biw=1600&bih=787&tbm=isch&prmd=ivns&tbnid=A1cBRD6bnkujwM:&imgrefurl=commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Miniature_Schnauzer_puppy_blackandsilver.jpg&docid=v08lzJJJwDbJ_M&w=1462&h=2048&ei=iM47TpW6Jcbu-gbI8d3KAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=364&vpy=358&dur=3113&hovh=266&hovw=190&tx=118&ty=138&page=1&tbnh=142&tbnw=101&start=0&ndsp=33&ved=1t:429,r:26,s:0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miniature Schnautzer?

Fab dogs. Would love one of them

ShirleyKnot · 05/08/2011 12:11

My old dog, Rosie, was a cross spaniel/border collie. Yes, as you can imagine she was QUITE the nutcase...

anyway she had eyebrows and it always, ALWAYS make me laugh when she'd do that..head tilt...eyebrow twitch thing that dogs do.

also...

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW x a million at that lovely lovely little schnauzer.

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stitchthis · 05/08/2011 12:48

I love the wp app. I blog from my iPhone mostly. Crap for inserting links buy gd for pictures.

TrillianAstra · 05/08/2011 12:49

I could see the first eyebrow dog fine. It's very eyebrowy!

DirtyMartini · 05/08/2011 14:54

Oh, I didn't even know there was an app. I couldn't blog from my ipod touch though - too tiny, I need SPACE to spread out my thoughts and view multiple tabs.

MmeLindor, could I ask you a favour - you have an iPad - I just ticked the box and uploaded the images to give my blog a special "look" for iPad users. But I don't have one, so cannot check it. There is supposed to be a way to do it if you download Safari or install a special Firefox plugin, so I tried both ways, but neither worked! I have spent FAR too long on this. Any chance you could take a quick look and tell me if it looks OK?

I used a PNG file for the logo image, but not a "transparent" PNG as specified, b/c I don't know how to make one. So I am a bit concerned it will look shit in some way I cannot really imagine.

ShirleyKnot · 05/08/2011 15:02

Is it "onswipe" DM?

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MmeLindor. · 05/08/2011 15:40

Sure, will have a look. I know what you mean, and have been trying to get my blog to do this. Where is it at, the tickbox?

DirtyMartini · 05/08/2011 15:49

Yes that's the one, onswipe. Mme - it's under Appearance > iPad. Thanks!

Tee2072 · 06/08/2011 11:07

For the low low price of a public thank you and some virtual Wine and [biscuits] I'll be happy to try to make anyone's logo a transparent PNG. It's not always easy or quick, but I can but try!

PM me with your email address and I'll email you so you can email me the file.

If you want!

Also, coding help offer still open also for the low low price of a public thank you! Ask MemL how much I charge, she'll tell you. Grin

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